The incredible slingshot bombs by Robert Moore Williams
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"The Incredible Slingshot Bombs" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction story written during the early 1940s. The narrative revolves around a simple character named Tommy Sonofagun, who wields a dangerous set of explosive pellets, discovering a hidden periphery where he poses an unintended threat to those around him. The story draws readers into a tense and suspenseful situation where misunderstanding and fear propel the plot. The story follows Ben Hopper,
a newspaper editor and the sheriff, Tim Hoskins, as they track down Tommy after a series of explosive incidents linked to his slingshot. Initially perceived as a simple-minded individual, Tommy becomes the focus of chaos when he unknowingly wields powerful projectiles created from future technology. As the plot unfolds, Ellen Briscoe, a local relief worker, and Ben race against time to find Tommy before the sheriff or his posse can eliminate him under the misunderstanding of danger. The climax reveals a hidden manufacturing site for atomic bombs, which Tommy stumbled upon, leading to a series of explosive events that highlight themes of fear, misunderstanding, and the ramifications of advanced technology in the hands of the unknowing. The story concludes with the tragic end of Tommy and leaves the characters grappling with the strangeness of time travel and the nature of truth versus public perception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959 |
| Title | The incredible slingshot bombs |
| Original Publication | Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1942. |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories May 1942 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bombs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75427 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75427-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 467 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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